Obituaries: Monday, Oct. 22

Bonnie L. Bedell, age 68, a longtime resident of Paradise, died at her home on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012.

Born in Pontiac on Oct. 20, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Will G. and Bonnie Jean (Monk) Bedell. Bonnie graduated from Whitefish Township Schools with the class of 1962. She had work for some time as a CNA in Lapeer but returned to Paradise and worked for several area businesses. She ran the Birch Hill Café for several years and then began her employment with the Whitefish Township Schools as a cook until her retirement. Students will always remember her for her fresh baked homemade bread. Her hobbies included beadwork, and she loved puzzles. She enjoyed her favorite sports teams, the Paradise Rockets and the Detroit Lions. Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents and one brother Floyd.

Survivors include her siblings: Carol (LeRoy) Murley of Fenton, Leon (Janet) Bedell of Lapeer; Donald Bedell of Frankfort; Dennis (Claudia) Bedell of Paradise, Roy (Karyn) Bedell of Rives Junction, Linda Richard, Karen (Alan) Smith, Terry (Tom) Clark and Tammy Bedell all of Paradise, and two special nephews among many nieces and nephews, Jameson and Liam Pigeau.

According to her wishes Bonnie was cremated. The family will be receiving guests on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Paradise Methodist Church in Paradise, A memorial service honoring the life of Bonnie Bedell will be held immediately following at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor Lowell Peterson officiating.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beaulieufuneralhome.com

Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the family with their arrangements.

Death Notice

LINK, MARY "BETTY", age 81, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 at the home of her daughter in Bay Mills township. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by C.S. Mulder Funeral Home.